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Friday, April 05, 2013  A 25-year-old Kansas City man has been sentenced to 64 years in prison for shooting and wounding two people at an area shopping mall.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Authorities have taken four computers from a Catholic parish office in Independence after determining child pornography had been downloaded on the parish's unsecured Wi-Fi address.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A western Missouri couple already convicted in the sex-torture death of one woman have pleaded guilty in Clay County to murdering a second victim.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  It's like Christmas in July for fireworks vendors.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  A June 25th trial date has been set in a lawsuit over the unaccredited Kansas City School District's policy for allowing students to transfer to accredited school systems.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  FACT CHECK: Obama skims over election-year political realities in laying out plans

Sunday, January 15, 2012  A young man and woman have been wounded in a shooting at a suburban Kansas City mall.

Monday, December 26, 2011  During a photo opportunity, Mizzou's mascot, Truman the Tiger, was holding up the large crystal topped prize and it slipped through his rain-soaked hands.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Officials with the Mizzou Alumni Association decided not to host a trip to the Independence Bowl.

Friday, September 23, 2011  Defying U.S. and Israeli opposition, Palestinians asked the United Nations on Friday to accept them as a member state, sidestepping nearly two decades of troubled negotiations in the hope this dramatic move on the world stage would reenergize their quest for an independent homeland.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Police in suburban Kansas City respond to an alligator sighting by shooting the animal, which turned out to be a lawn ornament.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  Public health departments in Missouri say lawmakers should not cut their budgets this year.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  Some pieces of history will be in Rolla on Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Drilling moratorium imposed after BP spill lifted but uncertainties still face Gulf residents